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GP to retire after 52 years in the NHS

Dr Pushpa Kedia is retiring from Colney Medical Centre.

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A London Colney GP is retiring after more than half a century working in the NHS. Dr Pushpa Kedia joined the NHS in 1969 having completed her medical training in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, initially as an anaesthetist in Farnborough before...

An event to mark Stephen Lawrence Day took place in St Albans.

Youth engagement event marks Stephen Lawrence Day in St Albans

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Aitchisons' Berkhamsted branch (inset) is now part of the Ashtons group.

Hertfordshire estate agency chain acquires local rival

Jane Howdle

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'We must act now' - villagers in renewed fight to save pub

Georgia Barrow

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St Albans city centre - one of the areas which would come under the article 4 powers

St Albans named among best UK places to raise a baby

Jane Howdle

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Five Guys boasts 250,000 possible combinations to order your burger, as well as more than 1,000 poss

Five Guys coming to St Albans

Matt Adams

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Lisa Scriven

Council elections: who are St Albans Conservative candidates?

Laura Bill

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New House Park, St Albans.

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Property Spotlight: A huge family home on a sought-after St Albans street

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Tali Gourley has launched her own business to reduce the use of palm oil.

Tali, 9, launches business to reduce palm oil use and save orangutans

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The scale of destruction at Smallford Pits.

Why have police failed to prosecute over destruction of Smallford Pits...

Matt Adams

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Peter Binks took part in the event in honour of his mother Marian, who suddenly lost her life to cancer.

Teacher runs 43 miles in mother's memory

Laura Bill

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Orinoco the Womble promoting the St Albans Sustainability Festival

Wombles launch St Albans SustFest programme for 2021

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No feeder is truly squirrel-proof - but some devices can help keep them at bay.

3 squirrel-proof bird feeders, tried and tested

Hannah Stephenson

An event being held at Springfield Farm. Picture: Submitted by Vik Josh of Springfield Farm

More festival applications are submitted for St Albans Green Belt site

Deborah Price

Sue Hampton stopped Harpenden traffic in a climate change protest.

Woman stops Harpenden traffic in climate change protest

Laura Bill

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378 homes were sold in the St Albans local authority area in the 12 months to the end of September, an increase of 25 per...

Housing boom sees St Albans homes earning more than their owners

Jane Howdle

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Chris White

Council elections: who are St Albans Liberal Democrat candidates?

Matt Adams

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Therapist Nadya Giffen.

Therapist offers treatments to raise funds for Mind

Matt Adams

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Vegibites at St Albans Vegan Market.

Paradise for vegans as foodie market returns to St Albans

Becky Alexander

St Albans MP Daisy Cooper scrutinises the Fire Safety Bill.

St Albans MP describes fire safety row as ‘national scandal of epic...

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Studying the Qur’an as part of Ramadan.

Ramadan diary: Preparations underway for Eid al Fitr

Sahida Malik

Simon Grover

Council elections: meet two of St Albans and Harpenden's Green candidates

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Cockpit fun for a young visitor in a de Havilland Vampire jet fighter at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

Heritage

Aircraft museum launches appeal to raise funds for children's play area

Alan Davies

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St Albans resident Garnet Mulomo has taken over as chair of trustees for Zambia Orphans Aid

St Albans man takes over as chair of trustees helping orphans in Zambia

Akshay Raja

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Five Guys boasts 250,000 possible combinations to order your burger, as well as more than 1,000 poss

Five Guys coming to St Albans

Matt Adams

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St Albans city centre - one of the areas which would come under the article 4 powers

St Albans named among best UK places to raise a baby

Jane Howdle

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Dr Pushpa Kedia is retiring from Colney Medical Centre.

GP to retire after 52 years in the NHS

Matt Adams

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New House Park, St Albans.

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Property Spotlight: A huge family home on a sought-after St Albans street

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St Albans Charter Market this week.

Charter Market rebellion over contracts and gazebos

Laura Bill and Matt Adams

The cedar tree, in Cranmore Court on Avenue Road

Neighbours heartbroken over plans to fell cedar tree

Laura Bill

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The beautiful gardens of St Michael's Manor in St Albans.

Lockdown Easing

What are the district's best pub gardens to visit from April 12?

Matt Adams

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Anne Main, former Tory MP for St Albans. Picture: Anne Suslak

Man detained after sending bomb threats and sexually explicit emails to...

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Tali, 9, launches business to reduce palm oil use and save orangutans

Tali Gourley has launched her own business to reduce the use of palm oil.

Matt Adams

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A nine year old schoolgirl has started her own fundraising venture to prevent the use of palm oil and save the world's orangutans from extinction. Tali Gourley, who lives in Flamstead and attends the village school, wants to reduce the...

Orinoco the Womble promoting the St Albans Sustainability Festival

Wombles launch St Albans SustFest programme for 2021

Matt Adams

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An event to mark Stephen Lawrence Day took place in St Albans.

Youth engagement event marks Stephen Lawrence Day in St Albans

Matt Adams

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Planning

'We must act now' - villagers in renewed fight to save pub

Georgia Barrow

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Five Guys boasts 250,000 possible combinations to order your burger, as well as more than 1,000 poss

Five Guys coming to St Albans

Matt Adams

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Things to do

Paradise for vegans as foodie market returns to St Albans

Vegibites at St Albans Vegan Market.

Becky Alexander

It’s so heart-warming to see people out and about again! Outdoor eating and markets work so well for the moment we are in, and we had a happy couple of hours exploring the Vegan Market in St Albans on Sunday. There was so much variety to enjoy,...

Cockpit fun for a young visitor in a de Havilland Vampire jet fighter at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

Heritage

Aircraft museum launches appeal to raise funds for children's play area

Alan Davies

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Jessica Aubrey, Merryl Ansah, Alistair So and Jack Reitman will perform at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival.

Theatre

West End stars announced for musical theatre concerts at Roman Theatre

Alan Davies

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King Lear

Theatre

Watch live-streamed production of Shakespeare tragedy King Lear

Alan Davies

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A family with the T-Rex at World of Dinosaurs at Paradise Wildlife Park.

What's on this weekend? 9 ideas for things to do this May Bank Holiday

Alan Davies

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Property

St Albans named among best UK places to raise a baby

St Albans city centre - one of the areas which would come under the article 4 powers

Jane Howdle

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It's official: St Albans is one of the most baby-friendly places in the UK.

No feeder is truly squirrel-proof - but some devices can help keep them at bay.

3 squirrel-proof bird feeders, tried and tested

Hannah Stephenson

Aitchisons' Berkhamsted branch (inset) is now part of the Ashtons group.

Hertfordshire estate agency chain acquires local rival

Jane Howdle

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378 homes were sold in the St Albans local authority area in the 12 months to the end of September, an increase of 25 per...

Housing boom sees St Albans homes earning more than their owners

Jane Howdle

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New House Park, St Albans.

Property of the Week

Property Spotlight: A huge family home on a sought-after St Albans street

Herts Ad Property team

Sport

St Albans Centurions rugby league masters looking for more players

St Albans Centurions' masters with South London Silverbacks

Rugby

Neil Metcalfe

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St Albans Centurions Masters have finally enjoyed a return to rugby league after a long wait - but have thrown an open invitation for any new players to join.

Kabir Toor batting for Radlett

Cricket

Harpenden and Radlett to meet in county cup after winning groups

Neil Metcalfe

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St Albans Bowling Club in Clarence Park.

Bowls

Bowls round-up: Early season fixtures coming thick and fast

Neil Metcalfe

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Hebburn Town players and staff celebrate winning the FA Vase

Football | Opinion

Mouth of the Tyne: Delight for Hebburn but Vase joy is hurt by lack of fans

Neil Metcalfe

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One of the many St Albans City Youth teams

Football

No lockdown blues for St Albans City Youth on return to HBDL

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

St Albans named among best UK places to raise a baby

St Albans city centre - one of the areas which would come under the article 4 powers

Jane Howdle

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It's official: St Albans is one of the most baby-friendly places in the UK.

No feeder is truly squirrel-proof - but some devices can help keep them at bay.

3 squirrel-proof bird feeders, tried and tested

Hannah Stephenson

Aitchisons' Berkhamsted branch (inset) is now part of the Ashtons group.

Hertfordshire estate agency chain acquires local rival

Jane Howdle

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378 homes were sold in the St Albans local authority area in the 12 months to the end of September, an increase of 25 per...

Housing boom sees St Albans homes earning more than their owners

Jane Howdle

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Cockpit fun for a young visitor in a de Havilland Vampire jet fighter at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

Heritage

Aircraft museum launches appeal to raise funds for children's play area

Alan Davies

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